California Highway Patrol

A California Highway Patrol officer was struck and killed early this morning on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights. The officer was in the No. 4 lane laying down flares when a gray Honda, right, hit the center divider, crossed four lanes and struck the officer. The officer and his partner were on the scene of a previous accident involving a pickup truck, left.

A California Highway Patrol officer was struck and killed early this morning on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights. The officer was in the No. 4 lane laying down flares when a gray Honda, right, hit the center divider, crossed four lanes and struck the officer. The officer and his partner were on the scene of a previous accident involving a pickup truck, left. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

A California Highway Patrol officer was struck and killed early this morning on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights. The officer was in the No. 4 lane laying down flares when a gray Honda, right, hit the center divider, crossed four lanes and struck the officer. The officer and his partner were on the scene of a previous accident involving a pickup truck, left.Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times